EmpowerED Education Recruitment : Learning Support Opportunity (Specialist Setting, Slough)
EmpowerED Education Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly regarded specialist education provision in Slough. We are seeking compassionate, resilient, and motivated individuals who are passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) and complex needs.
This role is ideal for individuals who bring either professional or personal experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable individuals, alongside a strong willingness to learn and develop within a specialist education environment.
About the role
You will support pupils with a wide range of additional needs including:
Complex medical needs
Physical disabilities
Communication difficulties
Sensory needs
Autism and learning disabilities
The role involves supporting both learning and personal care needs, helping students access education, build independence, and feel safe, respected, and supported each day.
Suitable backgrounds and experience
We welcome applicants from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds. If you have experience in at least two of the following areas, we would love to hear from you:
Care or support work (residential care, supported living, nursing homes)
Supporting individuals with disabilities or additional needs
Personal care or manual handling experience
Psychology, counselling, or therapy:related studies/backgrounds
Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy exposure
Sports coaching or physical activity leadership
Youth work, mentoring, or community support roles
Mainstream school experience
Nursery or EYFS settings
SEN education or behaviour support roles
Health and social care work
Mental health support roles
Supporting non:verbal individuals or alternative communication methods (PECS, Makaton, visual supports)
Behaviour management or emotional regulation support
Voluntary work with vulnerable children or adults
Personal experience supporting own children, siblings, or family members with disabilities or additional needs
The ideal candidate will be
Passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs
Resilient, patient, and emotionally intelligent
Calm and confident when faced with challenging behaviour
Not phased by personal care or physical support requirements
Willing to learn and undertake training
Reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
Compliance requirement
All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and meet safer recruitment compliance standards prior to placement.
Why join through EmpowerED Education Recruitment?
Ongoing support from a specialist education recruitment team
Opportunities for professional development and training
Valuable SEN and complex needs experience
Potential long:term and permanent opportunities
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make an impact while developing highly transferable skills within education, care, or therapeutic pathways : we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with EmpowerED Education Recruitment and begin your journey in specialist education.